Abner Daniel: A Novel

Abner Daniel centers on a rural Southern family strained by ambition and risky financial choices. Alfred Bishop’s obsession with land speculation threatens his household, pitting wealth against responsibility as his wife and son fear ruin. The arrival of Uncle Abner Daniel deepens tensions, exposing generational divides and hard-earned wisdom. William Harben explores loyalty, pride, and the consequences of blind optimism within a close-knit family and community.